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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,055.48, 34,576.14 and 13,877.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,055.48, 34,576.14 and 13,877.24 is: 19,150.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,055.48 : 34,576.14 = 13,877.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,055.48/34,576.14 = 13,877.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,055.48x = 34,576.14 × 13,877.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,055.48x = 479,821,393.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,821,393.05/25,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,150.36

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